Wednesday, December 28, 2016

December 28, 2016 (UNIAN) The main Christmas
tree of Ukraine has lit the lights on the St. Sophia Square in Kyiv. The
ceremony was attended by First Lady Maryna Poroshenko and Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy
Klitschko, the mayor's press service reported. Christmas tree is
decorated with three kilometers of garlands, as well as 42,000 lanterns and
1,000 wooden toys, made by craftsmen from Lviv. Christmas town on the St.
Sophia Square will run from December 19 until January 15. The main events
will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and public holidays – St. Nicholas
Day, New Year, and Christmas. In general, 15 concert shows are to be held
during the celebrations. As in
the past year, the Christmas town will cover the St. Sophia and Mykhailivska
Squares, as well as Volodymyrskiy Passage Street, which connects them. The main
Christmas tree of Ukraine, the scene, a selfie platform, exhibition of toys,
made by children from all over Ukraine, are all placed at the St. Sophia Square.